While recognized as the first 1-million-pound player, the actual transfer fee for the Trevor Francis was £999,999 -- £1 short of the 1-million mark. Brian Clough wanted to ensure this milestone mark did not go the player's head, although with taxes the total fee exceeded £1.1m. This transfer took place in 1979 not 1971.
Yes he was.
It was Trevor Francis.
Trevor Francis, 1979, Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest
He was the first £1million player in England.
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Trevor Francis, transferred from Birmingham to Nottingham Forest in 1979.
Trevor Francis - was first 1 million pound transfer in 1978.. Not So!! Giuseppe Savoldi had been the world's first £1m player when he moved from Bologna to Napoli for £1.2m in 1975
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Trevor Francis was the first to be transferred for £1m from Birmingham to Norwich
Sol campbell was the first british player in 2001 to earn 100k a week.
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